"Where are they now" ... 4 year 8 month VSGer
Be scared I wasn't around the 3 year mark and now BAM!!! So fear is really good. I am NOW officially scared.
MS Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
This is a great reminder for all the new_ops who think life is great and wonderful and they are cured and out of danger at 9-12 months out.
Plan your meals for the day before you leave the house, pre-measure and weigh everything. Track them (and you are kicking ass right now!) Ditch the drinks and desserts and put a "no food allowed" sign in your car and room.
We have 3 months to train for an accomplish our BIG GOAL. Let's use these three months to dedicate them to health and happiness :) I can't tell you how excited I am. Your courage and continuing efforts are such a motivation and inspiration to me. Thanks for posting this!
www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status
11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.
HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 
85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
~~~~Alison~~~~~
I have been following my plan for a week now...except this weekend I went OFF big time because I "felt" hungry. I should have remembered my stomach ONLY feels hungry when I'm about to have an acid attack...and yup been suffering all ******g day.
MS Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
When it comes to social situations, I tend to bow out before the cake comes out. I suck at resisting, but i still get myself to go and make an appearance (if its something that is important to me). But if you dont think you have the strength to walk away without cake, dont go. You gotta take care of you first and foremost.
www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status
11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.
HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
~~~~Alison~~~~~
Still debating!!
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
All you can do is keep working on yourself and you continue to. At least you are conscious of what is going on and not living in denial. I can understand that after years of watching your intake so closely it got old. You are a smart lady and you know what to do.
Just curious if you exercise? I always have doctors tell me that it may only help a small percentage in getting the weight off--but it helps a LOT to keep the weight off.
I am not going to preach though. Being almost 5 years out you have been there and done that and have the badge LOL. You are a true vet. Do your thing and just keep working on yourself.
Good luck!
Yup I exercise. Currently training for a 1/2 marathon in October. Did you know that most people who train often gain weight. Because in their heads they THINK they should be able to eat more because of all the exercise??
As an overweight person we ALL know "what to do." How many diets have we tried and failed? How many of "us" have lost weight only to gain it back. My WLS ONLY and I really mean ONLY prevents me from eating a WHOLE pizza in ONE sitting...but best believe over SEVERAL during the course of a day I can and have done it.
I preached that this game is ALL in the head when you reach 2 years, 3 years, 5 years, 10 years. It's about choices and triggers and if you haven't learned from them MANY (not all) are doomed to repeat them.
I'm working on this old head of mine which I choose to stick up my ass for umm 2 years now. One would think I would have gotten tired of the smell, but I digress...I learned from my sainted mother who went back to school for her bachelors degree at 64..it's NEVER to late.
MS Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
